Baby Trend Inc. is looking for a paralegal to join our company. This position is based in Fontana, California. Candidates with less experience will be considered.
The position will focus primarily on transactions to design, produce, distribute and sell juvenile products and toys for Baby Trend and Alpha Group US (Baby Trend’s affiliate) primarily in North America. This paralegal will work closely with senior business, creative and finance executives to structure, negotiate, document and administer design, license, sales, marketing, finance agreements for juvenile products and toys business.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate and prepare agreements for all facets of design, marketing and selling of juvenile products and toys, including license agreement, inventor option agreement, design service agreement, commercial production service agreement, digital marketing agreement, distributor agreement, sales rep agreement, product sales agreement, termination letter, settlement agreement, etc.
- Negotiate and review daily operation and finance related agreements, including lease, sublease, loan agreement, shipping agreement, engagement agreement, etc.
- Create and update standard form agreements in English and Chinese.
- Supervise outside counsel, paralegal and clerical subordinates in the performance of legal and intellectual property-related tasks.
- Research and prepare necessary background information for litigation preparation.
- Research and answer inquiries regarding contracts, copyright/trademark/patent laws, juvenile product and toys regulation, industry and association requirements, and other legal matters.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 years’ experience working in house as a paralegal, preferably with juvenile product or toys industry experience.
- Patent experience a huge plus
- Familiar with intellectual property laws and preferably with intellectual property consulting experience.
- Must have excellent negotiation skills.
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral in English and Mandarin) as well as proven ability to work with creative and corporate personnel.
- Fluent English and Mandarin language skills. Preferred
- May be required to travel.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
